brain in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for brain in the English»French Dictionary

I.brain [Brit breɪn, Am breɪn] N

1. brain ANAT (living organ):

brain

cerveau m

brain attr cell, tissue

du cerveau, cérébral

brain tumour

au cerveau

brain haemorrhage

cérébral

2. brain:

brain, a. brains (substance) brains

cervelle f

to blow one's brains out inf

se faire sauter la cervelle inf

3. brain FOOD:

brain

cervelle f

calves' brains

cervelle de veau

4. brain (mind):

to have a good brain

être intelligent

to have football on the brain inf

ne penser qu'au football

5. brain (intelligent person):

brain inf

tête f inf

II.brains N

brains npl (intelligence):

brains

intelligence f

to have brains

être intelligent

he's the brains of the family

c'est lui le cerveau de la famille

to use one's brains

faire marcher ses cellules grises

she was the brains behind the operation

c'était elle le cerveau de l'affaire

III.brain [Brit breɪn, Am breɪn] VB trans inf (knock out)

brain

assommer, estourbir inf

IV.brain [Brit breɪn, Am breɪn]

brain → rack

to dance/study one's brains out inf Am

danser/travailler jusqu'à épuisement

to beat sb's brains out

défoncer le crâne de qn inf

to pick sb's brains

avoir recours aux lumières de qn

I need to pick your brains

j'ai besoin de vos lumières

See also rack

I.rack [Brit rak, Am ræk] N

1. rack (stand):

rack (for plates)

égouttoir m

rack (in dishwasher)

panier m

rack (for luggage on train etc)

compartiment m à bagages

rack (for clothes)

portant m

rack (for cakes)

grille f (à gâteau)

rack (for bottles)

casier m

rack (for newspapers)

porte-revues m inv

rack (shelving)

étagère f

2. rack (torture):

rack

chevalet m

to put sb on the rack

mettre qn sur le chevalet

to be on the rack fig

être au supplice

3. rack FOOD:

rack of lamb

carré m d'agneau

II.rack [Brit rak, Am ræk] VB trans

1. rack (torment) fig:

rack pain, guilt, fear:

torturer

rack cough, sobs:

secouer

to be racked with guilt/with sobs

être torturé par le remords/secoué de sanglots

an industry racked by crisis

une industrie très éprouvée par la crise

2. rack (draw off from sediment):

rack wine

siphonner

III.rack [Brit rak, Am ræk]

to rack one's brains

se creuser la cervelle inf

brain-dead [Brit ˈbreɪndɛd, Am ˈbreɪnˌdɛd] ADJ

1. brain-dead MED:

brain-dead

dans un coma dépassé

2. brain-dead fig, inf, pej:

brain-dead

abruti

brain-damaged ADJ

brain-damaged

qui a des lésions cérébrales

brain damage N U

brain damage

lésions fpl cérébrales

brain fade N C or U inf

brain fade

moment m d'inattention

brain death N

brain death

mort f cérébrale

brain drain N

brain drain

fuite f des cerveaux

brain fever N

brain fever

fièvre f cérébrale

brain scan N

brain scan

scanographie f du cerveau

brain surgeon N

brain surgeon

neurochirurgien/-ienne m/f

brain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for brain in the English»French Dictionary

I.brain [breɪn] N

1. brain (organ):

brain

cerveau m

use your brain(s)!

réfléchis!

2. brain (intelligence):

brain

intelligence f

to have brains [or a good brain]

être intelligent

3. brain inf (person):

brain

cerveau m

the best brains

les meilleurs talents

Phrases:

to blow sb's brains out

faire sauter la cervelle à qn

to pick sb's brains inf

sonder les connaissances de qn

to have sth on the brain pej inf

être obsédé par qc

II.brain [breɪn] VB trans inf

brain

assommer

to brain oneself

se cogner

III.brain [breɪn] ADJ

brain

cérébral(e)

brain tumour N

brain tumour

tumeur f au cerveau

brain death N

brain death

mort f cérébrale

brain fever N

brain fever

méningite f

brain scan N

brain scan

scannographie f du cerveau

brain-dead ADJ

brain-dead

en état de coma dépassé

to declare sb brain-dead

conclure à la mort cérébrale de qn

brain drain N

brain drain

exode m des cerveaux

brain drain N

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fuite des cerveaux f

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brain concussion

commotion cérébrale

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brain Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

use your brain(s)!

réfléchis!

to have brains [or a good brain]

être intelligent

to have sth on the brain pej inf

être obsédé par qc

to brain oneself

se cogner

to scan the brain

faire à qc un scanner cérébral

brain scan

scanner m du cerveau

brain concussion

commotion cérébrale

the brain drain

la fuite des cerveaux

to declare sb brain-dead

conclure à la mort cérébrale de qn

to be beyond the compass of sb's brain/knowledge

être hors du champ de compréhension/connaissance de qn

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English

Member physicians may treat amputations; pain (neck, nerve, arthritic, back); injuries (brain, spinal cord, sports-related); rehabilitation (cardiac, geriatric, pediatric); and more.

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He devised a technique to operate posterior third-ventricular tumours extremely complex brain surgery.

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The mapping of the body surfaces in the brain is called a homunculus and plays a fundamental role in the creation of body image.

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The second, often considered the more parsimonious explanation for the phenomenon of tactical deception, does not require a higher-functioning brain.

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One pair each of cerebral and pleural ganglia lie close to the oesophagus, and effectively form the animal's brain.

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There is evidence that play helps the brain clean up this excess of cells, resulting in a more efficient cerebrum at maturity.

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It's thought that antidepressants may increase the effects of brain receptors that help nerve cells keep sensitivity to glutamate which is an organic compound of a nonessential amino acid.

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Or did he actually -- as the earlier movie hinted -- transfer his consciousness to the body of his brain-dead brother?

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The cerebral hemispheres (the cerebrum) form the largest part of the human brain and are situated above other brain structures.

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In other cases, cholesterol particles from the atherosclerotic plaque may suddenly break off and enter the brain.

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